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immodestly

/ɪmˈɑdɪstli/ adv

In an immodest manner.

Word Origin Immodest comes from in- 'not' and modestus 'keeping due measure' — literally 'not keeping measure,' especially in behavior. Immodestly is the adverb. Modest comes from modus 'measure,' so modesty is about staying within bounds. The same root gives us moderate and modality. So immodesty is exceeding the proper measure.

adv In an immodest manner.

He dressed immodestly for the formal event, drawing disapproving glances.

(副词) 不端庄地；不得体地；不雅地

他在正式场合穿着不得体，引来了不赞成的目光。

(adverbio) De manera inmodesta.

Se vistió de manera inmodesta para el evento formal, atrayendo miradas de desaprobación.

(adverbe) immodestement; sans pudeur; indécemment [D'une manière immodeste, sans pudeur ni modestie dans le comportement ou la tenue.]

Il s'habilla immodestly pour l'événement formel, attirant des regards désapprobateurs.

(Adverb) unbescheiden; unzüchtig [Auf eine unbescheidene, unangemessen freizügige oder unschickliche Weise.]

Er kleidete sich **immodestly** für die formelle Veranstaltung und zog missbilligende Blicke auf sich.

(副詞) 謙虚でない manner で。はしたない manner で。

彼は正式な行事に不体裁な服装をし、非難の視線を集めた。

(advérbio) imodestamente; sem modéstia; sem pudor; com despudor [De maneira imodesta.]

Ele se vestiu imodestamente para o evento formal, atraindo olhares de desaprovação.

Synonyms: brazenly boldly shamelessly indecently improperly arrogantly presumptuously Antonyms: modestly humbly demurely shyly
Word parts: im + modest + ly

Related words

immodesty modesty modal modality moderation moderator modification accommodation

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